The Driver Era
The Driver Era | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | THE DRIVER ERΛ |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | TOO Records / BMG Right Management |
Associated acts | R5 |
Website | www |
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The Driver Era (stylized as THE DRIVER ERΛ) is an American alternative music duo consisting of brothers Rocky and Ross Lynch. Both are former members of the now defunct pop rock band R5.[1][2]
History[]
2018–present: R5 to The Driver Era and Preacher Man[]
On March 1, 2018 R5's Instagram and Twitter handles were changed to The Driver Era and all of R5's previous posts were deleted. On March 2, 2018 Ross announced via Instagram story that The Driver Era would be a band consisting of him and his brother Rocky.[3] On the same day as their social media changes, previews of their debut single "Preacher Man" were posted on Twitter and Instagram.[4] The name 'The Driver Era' came from a conversation between Rocky and Ross during a car ride to a party, and the brothers agreed that this name encompassed where their music was headed.[5][6]
On March 16, 2018, they released "Preacher Man", along with its video a few weeks later. This single was met with high amounts of praise from the alternative/indie music scene. The video was based around a mixture of religions and sins. "Preacher Man" became the band's iconic song from the offing, the band having only released that song for a long period of time. The band also teased "Mary Jane", a song which was performed by Rocky but has never been released. This song was suspected to be their next single but that never came around.
On May 25, 2018, the Driver Era released two special remixes of "Preacher Man". On August 24, 2018, The Driver Era released a new single, "Afterglow", originally being released via YouTube before eventually being put onto Spotify. Along this period, the band also leaked their own song "My Silver Lining Is Overdue", a track which was due to be used in the film "Turnover" featuring band member and brother, Riker Lynch.
On October 26, 2018, The Driver Era released a new single, "Low ", followed by a special remix a few months later. "Low" was popular for being the band's first official single that was sung by guitarist and producer Rocky Lynch, as oppose to by being sung by vocalist Ross Lynch.
On March 29, 2019, The Driver Era released a new single, "Feel You Now", followed by its video a few weeks later. This came after the band teased multiple songs throughout a YouTube video titled "Haven't left the garage" including "Feel You now", "Welcome To The End Of Your Life", "San Francisco" and "Scared of Heights". Alongside those 4 songs was a unnamed song that is yet to be revealed.
On April 26, 2019, The Driver Era released a new single, "Welcome to the End of your Life", followed by its video a few weeks later. This was a song the band had teased multiple times throughout 2019 up until the point of release, revealing how it was a song that excited them during the production.
On June 13, 2019, The Driver Era released their new music video for "Low" & announced their debut album, titled "X".[7][8]
On June 28, 2019 The Driver Era released a 10-track titled "X" including the previous singles and a handful of new songs that had previously been performed on the tour.
On October 25, 2019 The Driver Era released two singles, "A Kiss" and "Forever Always".[9][10]
On April 2nd, 2020, The Driver Era released a new single, "OMG plz don't come around / flashdrive", the two debut singles from their upcoming second album, rumored to be released in the late summer, which would later be delayed primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic putting strains on the band's 'creative juices'.
On April 23rd 2021, during a Youtube Live dedicated to MTV Friday Livestream's 1st birthday, The Driver Era announced their new single "Heaven Angel", to be released within the following four weeks. Weeks later, the band released "#1 Fan" and "Leave Me Feeling Confident" before finally announcing and then releasing "Girlfriend", their 2nd studio album as The Driver Era.
Band members[]
- Current members
- Ross Lynch (2018–present) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rocky Lynch (2018–present) – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Touring members
- Riker Lynch (2018 – present) – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Rydel Lynch (2018 – present) – keyboards, backing vocals
- Chase Meyer (2020 – present) – drums, percussion
- Former Touring members
- Ellington Ratliff (2018 – 2019) – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Tours[]
Tour by The Driver Era | |
Location | United States |
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Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 22 |
The Driver Era Live! is the band’s first tour and was announced on January 15, 2019. The tour began on March 13, 2019 and ended on April 20, 2019.
Opening acts[]
- Public (March 13–18; April 9–20)
- Moontower (March 25 – April 6)
Setlist[]
- “Feel You Now”
- “Nobody Knows”
- “Afterglow”
- “Give You What You Want”
- “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” (Frankie Valli cover) (replaced by Let’s Go Crazy the last half of the tour)
- “Scared of Heights”
- “Stop, Don’t Move” (replaced by “Loud” and “Wishin’ I Was 23”, both R5 covers, at some shows)
- “San Francisco”
- “Never Tear Us Apart” (INXS cover)
- “Natural”
- “Red Velvet” (R5 cover)
- “Welcome to the End of Your Life”
- “Low”
- “Preacher Man”
- “Did You Have Your Fun?” (R5 cover)
Tour dates[]
Date | City | Venue |
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North America | ||
March 13, 2019 | Boston, MA | Great Scott |
March 14, 2019 | Baltimore, MD | Baltimore Soundstage |
March 15, 2019 | Washington, DC | Union Stage |
March 16, 2019 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer |
March 18, 2019 | New York City, NY | The Bowery Ballroom |
March 25, 2019 | Denver, CO | Globe Hall |
March 26, 2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | Kilby Court |
March 28, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ | Valley Bar |
March 29, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | The Roxy Theatre |
March 30, 2019 | San Diego, CA | The Irenic |
April 1, 2019 | San Francisco, CA | Slim’s |
April 4, 2019 | Portland, OR | Lola’s Room |
April 6, 2019 | Seattle, WA | The Crocodile |
April 9, 2019 | Fargo, ND | The Aquarium |
April 10, 2019 | Madison, WI | Majestic Theatre |
April 11, 2019 | Minneapolis, MN | Varsity Theatre |
April 12, 2019 | Chicago, IL | Bottom Lounge |
April 13, 2019 | Detroit, MI | The Majestic Theatre |
April 15, 2019 | St. Louis, MO | Old Rock House |
April 16, 2019 | Nashville, TN | Mercy Lounge |
April 18, 2019 | Atlanta, GA | LOFT |
April 20, 2019 | Carrboro, NC | Cat’s Cradle |
June 22, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | The Fonda Theatre |
Discography[]
The Driver Era discography | |
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Studio albums | 2 |
Music videos | 14 |
EPs | 3 |
Singles | 16 |
The discography of The Driver Era, an American pop rock band, consists of two studio album, three extended play, ten singles and six music videos.
Studio albums[]
Title | Album details |
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X |
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Girlfriend |
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Extended plays[]
Title | EP details |
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A Kiss / Forever Always |
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Some Remixes of X |
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OMG Plz Don’t Come Around / Flashdrive |
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Singles[]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Preacher Man"[16] | 2018 | X |
"Afterglow"[17] | ||
"Low"[18] | ||
"Feel You Now"[19] | 2019 | |
"Welcome to the End of Your Life"[20] | ||
"A Kiss"[21] | Girlfriend | |
"Forever Always"[22] | ||
"OMG Plz Don't Come Around"[23] | 2020 | |
"Flashdrive"[24] | ||
"Take Me Away"[25] | ||
"Places"[26] | ||
"Fade"[27] | ||
"Heaven Angel"[28] | 2021 | |
"#1 Fan"[29] | ||
"Leave Me Feeling Confident"[30] | ||
"Heart Of Mine" |
Promotional singles[]
Song | Year | Album |
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"Nobody Knows" | 2019 | X |
Other appearances[]
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Cool Girl" | 2018 | New Beat Fund | Chillanthrophy |
Music videos[]
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Preacher Man" | 2018 | Unknown | [31] |
"Feel You Now" | 2019 | Gordy De St. Jeor | [32] |
"Welcome to the End of Your Life" | Stefano Bertelli | [33] | |
"Low" | Ross Lynch & Gordy De St. Jeor | [34] | |
"Forever Always" | Gordy De St. Jeor, Ryland Lynch, Ross Lynch & Rocky Lynch | [35] | |
"A Kiss" | Ross Lynch, Ryland Lynch & Gordy De St. Jeor | [36] | |
"OMG Plz Don't Come Around" | 2020 | [37] | |
"Flashdrive" | [38] | ||
"Take Me Away" | Ross Lynch, Ryland Lynch, Gordy De St. Jeor, Rocky Lynch, | [39] | |
"Places" | Ross Lynch | [40] | |
"Fade" | [41] | ||
"Heaven Angel" | 2021 | Gordy De St. Jeor & Ross Lynch | [42] |
"#1 Fan" | Rocky & Ross Lynch | [43] | |
"Leave Me Feeling Confident" (Live) | Jesse DeFlorio | [44] | |
"Heart Of Mine" | Riker Lynch | [45] |
References[]
- ^ "Official Biography".
- ^ "Preacher Man - Single by The Driver Era on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ "Ross's note to R5 Family". Shine On Media. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "The Driver Era Previews First Single "Preacher Man" – Listen!". Shine On Media. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ Ross & Rocky Lynch talk The Driver Era, R5 & The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, retrieved 2020-03-10
- ^ www.thedriverera.com https://www.thedriverera.com/press/. Retrieved 2020-03-10. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ "TR5 Members Ross & Rocky Lynch Talk New Project The Driver Era". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "The Driver Era's New Song 'Preacher Man' Makes Us Wanna Dance". Paper Magazine. 17 March 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ The Driver Era - A Kiss (Official Video), retrieved 2020-03-10
- ^ The Driver Era - Forever Always (Official Video), retrieved 2020-03-10
- ^ "X by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Girlfriend the album out October 15, 2021". Twitter. August 11, 2021.
- ^ "A Kiss / Forever Always - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Some Remixes of X - EP by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. January 10, 2020.
- ^ "OMG Plz Don't Come Around / Flashdrive - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Preacher Man - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Afterglow - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. July 3, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Low - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Feel You Now - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". Spotify. March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to the End of Your Life - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". Spotify. April 26, 2019.
- ^ "A Kiss / Forever Always - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. October 25, 2019.
- ^ "A Kiss / Forever Always - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. October 25, 2019.
- ^ "OMG Plz Don't Come Around / Flashdrive - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. April 2, 2020.
- ^ "OMG Plz Don't Come Around / Flashdrive - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Take Me Away - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Places - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Fade - Single by THE DRIVER ERA". iTunes. September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Heaven Angel". Twitter. June 30, 2021.
- ^ "#1 Fan". Twitter. August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Leave Me Feeling Confident". Twitter. September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Preacher Man (Official Video)". YouTube. March 21, 2018.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Feel You Now (Official Video)". YouTube. April 16, 2019.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Welcome to the End of Your Life (Official Video)". YouTube. April 30, 2019.
- ^ "The Driver Era - LOW (Official Video)". YouTube. June 6, 2019.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Forever Always (Official Video)". YouTube. November 8, 2019.
- ^ "The Driver Era - A Kiss (Official Video)". YouTube. December 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Driver Era - OMG Plz Don't Come Around". YouTube. April 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Flashdrive". YouTube. April 21, 2020.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Take Me Away (Official Video)". YouTube. July 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Places (Official Video)". YouTube. August 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Fade". YouTube. September 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Heaven Angel (Official Video)". YouTube. July 9, 2021.
- ^ "The Driver Era - #1 Fan (Official Video)". YouTube. August 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Leave Me Feeling Confident (Live)". YouTube. October 11, 2021.
- ^ "The Driver Era - Heart Of Mine (Official Video)". YouTube. October 27, 2021.
- American pop music groups
- Musical groups established in 2018
- R5 (band)
- Sibling musical duos
- 2018 establishments in California